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In MPMLink module - When we add another resource (e.g. Skill - Assembler) to the Plant system automatically put his visual representation in random place. When I want to update its position to right location going to Plant object -> Structure -> Update Position -> setting another values, it does not move the object by these coordinates, but copies it to other location. (in tree there is no visible another object but it remains on visualisation tab). -> Windchill 13.0.2.0  

Version: Windchill 13.0 Use Case: We have 2 use cases, the first one is creating some kind of costing BOM, in which we set the quantity to a negative number, so that we can calulate the price based on the 'default' price. In another case we would like to have the unit of the 'raw material' and it's unit in the BOM, so for a certain profile or tube we would like to have the length in meters instead of just each.Description: How to handle non positive/whole-integer quantities in combination with Creo Parametric or other CAD application? What's the best practice? Every component of an assembly coming from CAD has each as unit. But then we can't change the unit to m or 'as needed' to change the quantity to a non-integer value or even a negative value. It's possible but then you first have to remove the occurrences to be able to change the unit/quantity. How should this be handled? Better to do this using MPMLink and made from? Or using a custom link attribute to fill in the 'actual un

Version: Windchill 12.0 Use Case: Currently, I am able to create a promotion request in windchill without selecting any members from the participant list. I want to add up a condition in the promotion creation page, when a user miss to select the required participant from the member list it pops up an error stating that the required members are not added, and the promotion request cannot be created without them.Description: When the promotion is created with this issue, the workflow gets stalled when the task is to be created for those missing participant and it cannot be recovered back. User needs to create a new promotion request to proceed further with. I want to implement a way in promotion request creation where user is notified or there is some pop-up error/validation that checks when the user fails to add the appropriate users in the member list. Is there a way we can add this validation or customization to our windchill? 

Version: Windchill 13.0 Use Case: As a developer I need to figure out which versions of 3rd-party libs are being used in different versions of WindchillDescription: It used to be that you could download the Software Matrix for Windchill and in that document read about the software components bundled with Windchill. You could for instance see which version of commons-codec that was included. For version 13 this no longer sees to be the case.Does anyone know if this is still possible? If not, then is there some other way to figure this out that doesn't involve decompiling the wc3rdPartyLibs jar and go through the class files. Regards,Daniel Martinsson

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 12.1 and Datecode with CPS 12.1.0.1NX跟WGM集成后操作保存或检入操作就会弹出报错：Condition：Invaild multibyte stringNX单独没有这个问题目前只能把UGII_LANG=english才可以，但是用户只能用中文

Version: Windchill 12.0 Use Case: Items set to obsolete can't be shown in the Workspace. They are also not visible in Creo Elements Direct Modeling.Description: I can't find the setting for obsolete items downloaded to the workspace.We've got a Standard context where obsolete items are shown and visible.And we've got a Engineerings context where obsolete items are not shown and not visible for our users. I would like to change that behavior.

Hello Team, I am writing a WRS where we can pass attribute internal name and attribute value and cad oid , and it will update that attribute of given Cad object (with iteration changed).For stand alone CAD , i succeed in achieving the requirement.However i am stuck with Family table object.eg: if OID is of Generic or instance.  I am using below code snippet.Please suggest what i am doing wrong here: if(epm.isTopGeneric()){epmGeneric=epm;System.out.println("******************Its a generic CAD*********************");instanceDetailsMap=(Map<EPMDocument, WTHashSet>) getInstanceDetails(epm);}else {System.out.println("*****************Its a Instance CAD *******************");QueryResult ft_qr2 =EPMStructureHelper.service.navigateGenericToIteration( epm, null, true, null); epm = (EPMDocument) ft_qr2.nextElement();//Generic PartSystem.out.println("************ Fetched Generic from Instance ***********"+epm.getIdentity());instanceDetailsMap = (Map<EPMDocument, WTHas

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 12.0 and Datecode with CPS 12.0.0.0比较信息，受控基线0000011692与0000011477，文档D0000015552没有出现在比较结果，实际2个基线均包含该文档。Here are the errors that I faced比较信息，受控基线0000011692与0000011477，文档D0000015552没有出现在比较结果，实际2个基线均包含该文档。

Hi Guys,For some of the big assemblies and drawings that I tried to publish through Creo, I got a time-out issue.How we can publish big assemblies & drawings through the CAD Worker Server without a Graphic card or Can we use a Thumbnail to publish this?Regards,AJ 

Version: Windchill 12.1 Use Case: I've created custom tabs in the UI(by clicking the “+” icon on the tab set) on WTPart, and I want to define the order of these tabs. these UI through created tabs are not defined via an action model as the other tabs. How do I control the order of these tabs?Description: I've created custom tabs in the UI(by clicking the “+” icon on the tab set) on WTPart, and I want to define the order of these tabs. these UI through created tabs are not defined via an action model as the other tabs.I want the Details tab to be 1st and, Structure to be 2nd. How do I control the order of these tabs?  

Version: Windchill 12.1 Use Case: Our design and ECM processes requires us to have multiple different people analyzing Problem Reports depending on the project and or product the problem is related to. We don't want to include all the possible people in the group that will automatically get the Analyze Problem Report task because it would clutter the task lists of non-relevant people.Description: We would like to be able to select the assignee/assignees for the Analyze Problem Report task in the Problem Report creation process case by case. At the moment the Analyze task is automatically pointed to all the people who are defined in the workflow as the Assignee in the Participants.Is there some way to make the Problem Report creation dialog work similarly as the Change Task creation dialog, where you can select the assignees and reviewers with the user search tool (or better yet, from a participant list table)?

Hi,As I am not familiar with the CAD and publishing concepts, looking for some pointers. I have a requirement where I need to send CAD files to another system. I know that publishing is something that can be leverage for this, but I wanted to understand the concepts first.Can ESI Services be used for such a use-case?. (I have used ESI DTs to send XML data to other systems, not for any file transfer)If a user says CAD files, what could they mean?.Do I generate the representations first and then send it to another system or as part of generating reps, can I send the files?. Any pointers are appreciated.  Much Thanks

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 12.0 and Datecode with CPS 12.0.2.5As per the Article - CS124944, we are trying to encrypt and decrypt LDAP password but we need to know the version of the C++ compiler to compile the C++ program given in the article. Can you please provide the compatible C++ compiler version for Windchill 12.0.2.5 version to compile the C++ code for the decryption.

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 12.0 and Datecode with CPS 12.0.2.22I have an established user that recently got a new computer. Desktop Integration had been working on the old computer, but on her new computer she gets the error "LoadWTWindowsXML Failed. File does not exist." I found Article - CS1317 and followed the instructions, but the computer already complied to the suggested fix.Here are the errors that I facedLoadWTWindowsXML Failed. File does not exist.

Hello,I'm new to both Windchill and software testing.  My team is looking to automate our regression testing for our Windchill point releases.  I'm currently researching tools to use, and I'm leaning towards Selenium, but I wanted to reach out to the Windchill community before making a final decision.  If you've automated regression testing, what tools did you use?  What were their pros and cons?

Hello, we are looking to retire Windchill 10.1 and export all Solidworks data to an external disk.  Would you know if there is such a script in existence and/or can someone be willing to share their script to export similar to what D_Graham stated..."simply by copying the files from the Windchill vault into a Windows folder that mirrors the Windchill folder structure. This tool includes a file that prints out the complete re-filename history of any object that ever had its filename changed.".   I would appreciate a response and any assistance you can provide.  Thank you.   Reference topic: https://community.ptc.com/t5/Windchill/Bulk-export-of-CAD-files-from-Windchill-with-automatic/m-p/983759#M82967 

Version: Windchill 12.1 Use Case: During any workflow, a task is reassigned. For any subsequent task assignments such as any type of rework task, would like for the task to go to the last person it was assigned to for completion.Description: Joe reassigns a task to Sam. Workflow for said task progresses and during release receives a rework task. By default, it appears that the system will send the Rework notification back to Joe, who would then turn around a reassign it to Sam, again. Is there a setting or something that can be done so that the new task would go back to Sam?

I am in the middle of creating some access control rules and have the following questions for everyone:What are your best practices and considerations when creating Access Control Rules?  At what level do you create them, context or org? What considerations do you make when creating them?My first inclination is to create them as high up the structure as it makes sense.   In this particular case I want a set of rules for a custom role called ENG Admin.   Think of a Library Manager or Product Manager permissions but only for WTParts and CAD / EPM Docs.  Since it would seemingly apply to every Product and a lot of Libraries, my thought was to create it at the ORG level.I look forward to seeing what the group comes up with.-marcCAD / PLM Systems ManagerTriMark Corporation, New Hampton, Iowa

I am working with my team to make better use and integration with Problem Reports. They have a good idea of their function and use but we failed to put in the process checks to fully integrate them. I came up with a working list of deficiencies and I would like your input. Do you agree or have I missed anything? I have an older version of the PR workflow so it does not have the sync robot at the end of the process. I am leery of adding more sync robots instances to the system.   Deficiencies with Current Workflow Deficiency Description and Commentary There is no method to manually resolve Problem Reports after disposition. There are multiple cases here to address: Accepted Problem Report is not properly associated to a Change Request and that change request is resolved. The Problem Report should be linked and moved to the Resolved State but the resolution date would not be set. This is typically done via workflow. The resolution state is not an editable field. Customizati

I have a brand new install of PDMLink 13 and noticed in my testing that both Change Request and Problem Report are missing from actions. I am still in the middle of configuring things so I have applied my customizations from 12 and brought in my lifecycles, workflows and OIRs. I do see Change Notice and Promotion Request. Scratching head here but I am sure its something simple.  I do have some additional actions like Delete Representations that I added in. I checked the licenses and the user I am testing does have Windchill Advanced license among others. What's weird is that if I look at jcaDebug, its not even greyed out.    

Version: Windchill 12.1 Use Case: We are trying to keep track of open/pending Problem Reports/Change Requests/Change Notices in our system. We would like to see, on a single page, all unresolved Problem Reports and if they have a Change Request/Change Notice already created. If a Problem Report is "Accepted", it may mean that a Change Request needs to be created. It may mean that a Change Request has already been created but not implemented, or it could mean that we are waiting to implement it at a future date. By creating a report that shows us the entire chain (PR+state, CR+state, CN+state), we can easily determine where something is stalled in the process.Description: In the report builder, I can't figure out which tables to link to get all of the information on a single page. Ideally, we would want to start with all unresolved Problem Reports, then display associate process objects with other columns on the same row.

Version: Windchill 12.0 Use Case: When you need to manage 169 Contexts, especially the different roles, it's a lot of clicking. There is no way to get directly to the team, after you found it. You first need to click it, then go to the most recent-tree, expand the list and then click the Team. I want to speed it up with an "import exportable spreadsheet"-behaviour like it's implemented for parts/BOMs.Description: In the advanced search, you can search for contexts, just by selecting the contexts as types and searching for a "created" timeslot that matches the time Windchill exists in the company.But I cannot import/export that. Is there an easy way to do that similarly, since the object types are not allowed to export?

So, I have not used this before but am force feeding myself online docs related to BAC. I have a fresh empty Development instance of 13.0.2 and would like to flow my changes from Dev to Test (Clone of Prod) to Prod eventually and utilize BAC to do that. My previous experience has been doing this manually. I have a few questions. 1. Am I correct in assuming that I cannot use BAC to export changes from my 12.0.2 system to my new Dev system right? I would use traditional export mechanisms lifecycles, workflows, types and other setup to align my Dev instance to what my current production system has.  2. After I complete my upgrade of Prod to 13.0.2 and clone to create my Test instance, I would have to baseline Dev/Test/Prod to start and register them to allow this process to work correct? What happens if I make slight differences to these environments before this baseline? Any gotcha's or best practices before I start configuring my empty Dev instance? Its a clean slate now.

Version: Windchill 12.0 Use Case: Work on a project to improve CAD quality.Description: While working on a project to improve our CAD quality, I found that some of our CAD structures don't match the BOM in windchill. Ie the bolt PN changed in the BOM, but the CAD didn't get updated. I have 1000s of items that need to be checked Is there any PCT tool that can do this?

Hi Sumit,   I have a custom utility on Promotion Notice and I want to retrieve all task data like name, number, role, assignee, activity name, vote, and comments as well. So, I  retrieved all the data but I am STRUGGLING to get user comments and votes while approving the promotion request or while performing the "approve" task. If you have sent a snap of code then it would be highly appreciated.